Significado
Used to express a feeling of sorrow or unhappiness.
Contexto cultural
Germans often value 'Ehrlichkeit' (honesty) over small talk. If you ask 'Wie geht es dir?', be prepared for a real answer like 'Ich bin traurig.' In Vienna, there is a specific kind of pleasant melancholy known as 'Wiener Grant' or a general 'Sudern' (complaining). Being 'traurig' or 'grantig' is almost a local pastime. Swiss German speakers might use 'trurig' in dialect. They tend to be more reserved with emotions in public than Germans. German is still spoken in parts of Namibia. The expression remains the same, though the context might involve 'Heimweh' (homesickness) for a distant Europe.
Use 'sehr'
If you want to sound more natural, add 'sehr' (very). 'Ich bin sehr traurig' sounds more heartfelt than just the basic phrase.
The 'Blau' Trap
Never use 'blau' for sadness. It's the #1 mistake English speakers make in German.
Significado
Used to express a feeling of sorrow or unhappiness.
Use 'sehr'
If you want to sound more natural, add 'sehr' (very). 'Ich bin sehr traurig' sounds more heartfelt than just the basic phrase.
The 'Blau' Trap
Never use 'blau' for sadness. It's the #1 mistake English speakers make in German.
Be Honest
In Germany, it's okay to be sad. You don't have to pretend to be happy if you're not.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'sein'.
Ich ___ traurig, weil mein Freund weggeht.
The subject is 'Ich', so the verb 'sein' must be conjugated as 'bin'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'Are you sad?' in German?
'Bist du traurig?' is the correct question form. 'Bist du blau?' means 'Are you drunk?'
Match the German phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are basic variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wie geht es dir? B: Nicht gut. Mein Hamster ist gestorben. Ich ___ ___.
The context of a dead pet requires 'bin traurig'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosIch ___ traurig, weil mein Freund weggeht.
The subject is 'Ich', so the verb 'sein' must be conjugated as 'bin'.
How do you say 'Are you sad?' in German?
'Bist du traurig?' is the correct question form. 'Bist du blau?' means 'Are you drunk?'
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are basic variations of the phrase.
A: Wie geht es dir? B: Nicht gut. Mein Hamster ist gestorben. Ich ___ ___.
The context of a dead pet requires 'bin traurig'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasYes, it's very common and means 'I feel sad.' It's slightly more focused on the internal feeling.
'Traurig' is a mood or reaction. 'Unglücklich' is often a deeper, more long-term state of being unhappy.
No. Adjectives after the verb 'sein' never change their ending in German.
You say 'Es ist traurig.' For example: 'Es ist traurig, dass der Urlaub vorbei ist.'
Frases relacionadas
Es tut mir leid
similarI am sorry / It causes me sorrow
Schade
similarToo bad / Pity
Unglücklich
specialized formUnhappy
Am Boden zerstört
specialized formDevastated
